Defy Appliances DFC402 instruction manual Important safety information

2Important safety information

Please review and observe the following information. Failure to do so may result in injuries or material damage and will render any warranty and reliability commitments void. The usage life of the refrigerator you have purchased is 10 years. This is the time period that spare parts will be stocked for the refrigerator to meet any maintenance or service requirements.

This refrigerator is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the refrigerator by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the refrigerator.

Warnings

•Hand this owners manual over to the new owner should ownership change.

•The refrigerator must only be used for its intended purpose, i.e. the storing of edible foodstuff.

•The refrigerator is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; bed and breakfast type environments; catering and similar nonretail applications.

•Consult with your authorised DEFY service centre for all questions and problems relating to the refrigerator. Only authorised agents are to carry out repairs.

•Vapour and vaporized cleaning materials must never be used in the cleaning and defrosting the refrigerator. The vapour may come into contact with the electrical parts and cause a short circuit or electric shock.

•Do not allow children to hang on the refrigerator door as the unit could topple forward risking personal injury. Never use the parts on your refrigerator, such as the door, as a means of support or step.

•Do not use electrical appliances inside the refrigerator or freezer.

•Do not drill, cut or modify the refrigerator. Injuries may result if the refrigerant circuit

is damaged. See HCA warning overleaf. Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

•Keep ventilation openings, in the refrigerator or in the builtin structure, clear of obstructions.

•Repairs must be carried out by authorised persons only. Repairs carried out by incompetent persons create a user risk.

•Unplug the refrigerator when cleaning, during routine maintenance or if it will not be used for an extended period.

•To unplug the refrigerator, remove the plug by pulling on the plug and not the cable!

•Do not operate a damaged refrigerator. Consult with your nearest DEFY service centre should you have any concerns.

•The electrical safety of the refrigerator is only guaranteed if the earth system of your home is compliant to national standards.

•Exposing the refrigerator to rain, snow, sun and wind is an electrical safety risk.

•Should the mains lead of the refrigerator become damaged or should it need replacing at any time, it must be replaced by a special purpose made mains lead which can only be obtained from a DEFY Authorised Service Agent.

•Never plug the refrigerator into the wall socket during installation. Death or serious injury may result.

•Never connect your refrigerator to electricity saving systems as they may damage the refrigerator.

•Do not store medicine or academic research samples which require strict temperature control in the refrigerator.

•Do not store or use flammable gas, benzene, petrol or volatile substances in or near the refrigerator.

•Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in the refrigerator.

•In the event of a malfunction, disconnect the refrigerator from the power supply.

•Do not overload your refrigerator with excessive amounts of food. If overloaded, the food items may fall down and injure you and damage the refrigerator when you open the door. Never place objects on top of the refrigerator, they may fall down and injure you when you open or close the refrigerator door.

•If there is a blue light fitted on the refrigerator, do not look at the blue light

through optics.

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